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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Open the sliding door in order to gain access to the center roller bracket pin.
  2. Support the rear of the sliding door.

  3. Object Number: 319964  Size: SH
  4. Remove the pin from the center roller bracket.
  5. Position the center roller bracket to the front radius of the sliding door center track.
  6. Remove the right rear quarter trim. Refer to Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement .
  7. Release cable tension by positioning the center roller bracket to the front radius of the sliding door center track. Ensure that the cable tension adjuster is accessible in the adjuster window.
  8. Release the cable tension by pushing the adjuster nut inwards while pulling the rear cable until slack appears.

  9. Object Number: 319968  Size: SH
  10. Lift the center roller bracket upwards and remove the bracket from the center track.

  11. Object Number: 319975  Size: SH
  12. Detach the cable ends (power sliding door only).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 319972  Size: SH
  1. Attach the cable ends.
  2. Important: Ensure that the power sliding door cable barrels are properly installed into the sliding door center roller bracket cable retaining items located on the roller bracket.

  3. Position the sliding door center roller bracket to the front radius of the sliding door center track.
  4. Lower the sliding door center roller bracket to sliding door center track down and into the sliding door center track.
  5. Place the sliding door center track roller bracket in the front of the sliding door center track while pulling on the rear cable in order to apply temporary tension.
  6. Pull the sliding door center roller bracket towards the front of the sliding door center track.
  7. Position the sliding door center roller bracket at the front of the track, 25 mm (1 in) from the front radius of the center track to where the tension windows in the clutch assembly are aligned.
  8. Insert the chuck end of a 97 mm (3/8 in) drill bit into the tensioning window in order to lock the clutch while you are tensioning the cable for regular wheelbase only.
  9. Adjust the cable tension by turning the cable adjuster nut counter-clockwise until the tensioner pins are located between both the front and rear double blocks. The blocks are marked on the PSD module housing.
  10. Position the sliding door center roller bracket to the rear of the track or until the pin holes are aligned.

  11. Object Number: 319964  Size: SH
  12. Install the pin to the sliding door center roller bracket.
  13. Remove the support from the power sliding door.
  14. Manually open and close the rear sliding door in order to verify the door's fit and the door's latch/unlatch operation.
  15. Test the cable tension again after manually moving the door.
  16. Install the right rear quarter trim. Refer to Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement .

  17. Object Number: 319972  Size: SH
  18. Lubricate the front radius of the center track.